by Abby Bleistein, MD | Dec 3, 2019 | Balanced Life, Exercise and Fitness, Healthy Eating
There are countless reasons people resist change. They fear a loss of control, uncertainty, more work, discomfort or a fear of being able to deal with the new reality. This post is for those who have pushed beyond that fear of change and who are ready to make a big...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Sep 4, 2019 | Balanced Life
Find Your Why We’ve all got our bad habits. In the spirit of transparency a few of mine are: hitting snooze multiple times in the morning, eating in front of the TV, drinking too much bubbly water. If we resolve to replace a bad habit without focusing on why we need...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Apr 10, 2019 | Balanced Life, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss
Celery juice, the latest trend in the health and wellness industry, seems to have gained extreme popularity. People all across the country are going out of their way to buy juicers, gather large bundles of celery, and drink celery juice first thing in the morning....
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Dec 17, 2018 | Balanced Life
By Amy Robinson Ikelheimer, Ph.D. Health Psychologist, Behavioral Health Specialist Modern culture minimizes the important role sleep plays in overall wellness. Sleep is often viewed as a luxury rather than a necessity. Neglecting sleep can even be encouraged by those...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Aug 9, 2018 | Balanced Life
Question: Is there cause for concern with “gummy vitamins?” There are many different gummies out there. Are some better than others? Answer: Tests by ConsumerLab.com have found that some gummy supplements — particularly gummy multivitamins — do...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Aug 8, 2018 | Balanced Life
In July, my family and I took a trip to Scotland and Iceland. The trip that we took was focused around my son’s participation in the Sterling Bridge International Music Festival. He went with the Colorado Children’s Chorale. A really fun moment for me was...
